Seven years ago today I was a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend. But not a mommy. I remember going to the doctor AGAIN, then being sent to the hospital for an ultrasound to see how big this little guy was. They predicted he was going to a 10 pounder. Praise the Lord that […]
(photo credit) In January people often make resolutions, commitments, promises of some sort that say “I will do this.” “I am going to quit this.” You know how it goes. Me? I don’t really get into all that. At least not then. As a stay at home mom, my “new year” more feels like NOW. […]
Source: google.co.uk via Georgia on Pinterest The first week of school edition. 5 observations from our first week. 1. This year was WAAAAY easier than last year. There were no tears this year. I wasn’t left crying at the bus stop like last year but waving and smiling proudly as the bus drove away. And […]
Seriously. Seriously? Seriously! First grade!?! I’m not quite sure how this happened. Starting first grade, loosing one of his top teeth and turning 7 all within 10 days is a little too much for this mom to take. But at the same time I am loving it. I am so proud of the little dude […]
I remember coming home from our last family vacation and having the same feeling. thankfulness In the midst of the everyday chaos of life thankfulness is not the feeling that comes first to my mind. It’s not that I’m not thankful. It’s just not the first thing I always think of. The list of “stuff” to […]
They look, listen, watch, hear, say, do everything their momma does. They take it all in. The good and the bad. Rarely miss a word, action, look, sigh. And if they do miss something…they ask. Why? What? Who? How? WHY??? And then maybe one more time, just to make sure they got it right. I […]
Sometimes as a mom you just need to get out. Alone. By yourself. The amount of personal time and space I have is slim to none. Or as I labeled in this picture, negative. One girl sitting on top of me, the other flying high on top of my feel in “airplane mode”. Yep, there […]
Source: agirlchangingtheworld.tumblr.com via Katie on Pinterest I can get lost in details of the day. Meals to be planned, items to be bought, more lists to be made, playdates, rest times, computer times, clean-up times, chores, discipline, lost privileges, consequences, grace given, teaching little ones, growing with with them, learning along side them. There […]
I made this today and put it on a book shelf in our living room where we can all see it everyday. I like this reminder to keep in check with how I am spending my time and what my attitude is like throughout the day. Am I making good choices with what I am […]
Sometimes I forget what my job really is as a mom. I can easily get caught up in the day to day checklist of making meals, cleaning up afterwards, picking up toys, doing laundry, making phone calls, responding to emails, picking up again and then folding some more laundry. Before I know it the day […]